Colorful Mob Turmoil Over Double Slaying In Mississippi
Walter Burley a Black man confessed to killing Mrs O S Reese and Miss Martha Reese at a dairy farm near Jackson Mississippi and fled to Mobile where National Guardsmen were deployed to guard the prisoner amid mob scenes. The case drew state wide guard action and shifts of custody as probes continued.
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Mobile
Walter Burley
Martha Retse
Jackson
Miss
National
O. S. Reese
Martha Reese
Reese
Burley
Hattiesburg
Dennis Murphree
Ala
Guarded Fugitive Slated for Kilby Prison Transfer
Walter Burley, accused of killing two women in Jackson Mississippi, was escorted by national guardsmen and five deputy sheriffs to a Louisville and Nashville train bound for Montgomery where he will be held for safekeeping at Kilby prison.
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Kilby Mobile
National
Walter Burley
Jackson
Miss
Louisville
Austinville Youth Shot At Home In Apparent Self Harm
Joe Goldman, 25, a well regarded Austinville resident, was seriously wounded by a bullet at his parents' home around six this morning. The injury grazed a rib near the heart and his condition was described as potentially recoverable. No motive is known and Goldman had told a friend of leaving town, with no sign of despair noted earlier.
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Joe Goldman
Austinville
J. T. Goldman
Goldman
First Power Turned On At Connecticut Mills Plant
The first machine at the Connecticut Mills plant was powered on for testing to verify readiness for future operation. Roland H. Gray, plant manager, said the test marks progress though not an operation start, with the card room machine on the second floor’s test setup and installation moving quickly as crews assemble shipments.
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Connecticut Mills
Roland H. Gray
Mrs A H Karter Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs A H Karter died very suddenly at one o clock this afternoon at her residence 717 Second avenue west. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown.
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A. H. Karter
Second Avenue, West
Brown
Hinz Reports German City of Fliers Landing
Clarence C Ahist landed his monoplane named Columbia in a German city after crossing the Atlantic toward Berlin. The city, with about 35 000 residents, is described by local barber Herman Hinz who knows the area well. Hinz notes a relative within six miles likely to have word of the landing.
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Eissleben
Clarence
Ahiist
Columbia
Atlantic
Berlin
Herman Hinz
Germany
Hinz
Dougett Speaks at Odd Fellows Memorial Service
Grand Master Dougett of Jacksonville addressed Odd Fellows and friends at city cemetery Sunday afternoon. Graves of departed members were decorated and tributes paid. Large gathering from Albany Decatur Cullman Fairview Hartselle and Athens lodges attended. J F Levin presided over the memorial service.
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Dougett
Jacksonville
Odd Fellows and Friends
City Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Albany
Decatur
Cullman
Fairview
Hartselle
Athens
J. F. Levin
Officers of Albany Lodge 491 AF and AM to Elect Tonight
Officers of Albany Lodge 491 AF and AM urged members to gather for the regular communication and annual election of officers. The meeting is set for 7:30 PM at Masonic Hall. W. L. King, W. M., said members have been summoned and anticipates large turnout.
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Albany Lodge
AF & AM
Masonic Hall
W. L. King
W. M
President Butler Tours Decatur Mills Plant
O. Butler, president of the Connecticut Mills Company, conducted a Sunday night inspection tour of the Decatur branch housed in a $600,000 building provided by Textile Realty Company. He was welcomed by Roland Gray, the local plant manager.
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O. Butler
Connecticut Mills Company
Decatur
Textile Realty Company
Butler
Roland Gray
Lindbergh Fails To Sight Columbia Aboard Memphis
The Bellanca plane Columbia ran 12 miles from the Memphis during Lindberghs Atlantic flight from New York to Berlin. Lindbergh, back on the U S S Memphis, scanned the horizon after the Mauretania sighting but the fliers remained unseen. He spent a quiet day, reading newspapers, attending service, and watching the sea from the crow's nest.
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U. S. S. Memphis
Associated Press
Bellanca
Columbia
Memphis
New York
Berlin
Lindbergh
America
Lindy
Mauretania
Crow’s Nest
Monthly Laboratory Report From Tennessee Valley May Findings
The Tennessee Valley Laboratory released its May report showing 14 positive diphtheria results from 49 examinations. Typhoid tests yielded three positives. Malaria had no positives from 100 specimens. Syphilis had 85 positives in 360 tests. Gonorrhea positives totaled 50 from 174 tests. Rabies results were 10 positives from 124 procedures.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
McBride Begins Construction Of Central Methodist Education Unit
In a cool June morning ceremony Central Methodist church starts a $40,000 education wing. Rev James D Hunter presided with Rev J B Robertson, and J F Levin spoke of faith in the project. Gwendolyn Reams placed the first block while 20 area churches joined in the groundbreaking.
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Central Methodist Church
James D. Hunter
J. 8. Robertson
Decatur
J. F. Levin
Progress Church
Johnson
Gwendolyn Reams
H. L. Spencer
Central Methodist
River levels drop as Tennessee gauge reads 10.7 feet
The Tennessee river is falling with a local gauge at 10.7 feet today, down from 12.7 feet recorded Saturday. The report notes the lower level may ease local flooding concerns in nearby communities.
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Tennessee
Daily Newspaper Takes Part in Morgan County Courthouse Issue
The Daily joins the Morgan county courthouse debate with aims to aid Decatur as county seat and push courthouse reconstruction. It publishes an editorial outlining goals, urges readers to consider the matter and form their own solution without sensational claims.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Hart Outlines 10 Graduates Path for Future Aims
Rev Ernest Hart spoke at the Princess theatre to 560 graduates, urging lofty ideals and action. He urged building a plan, pursuing higher calling, and embracing enthusiasm and patience while practicing the Golden Rule to reach top goals.
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Hart
Princess Theatre
Ernest N. Oe Leon
R. M. McGlathery
N. R. Carroll
Paul
Americans’ Columbia lands near Berlin after propeller failure
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine survived a forced landing in marshy ground south of Berlin aboard the Columbia after fuel shortages forced the flight from Roosevelt Field. The pair, uninjured, would proceed by motor to Kottbus and Berlin officials arranged care and rest ahead of tomorrow’s schedule.
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Columbia
Berlin
Clarente D. Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Bellanca
Chamberlin
Levine
Plane
Klinge
América
Clarence Chamberlin
Kottbus
Saxony
Rosevelt Field
S. L
Funeral Held for Mrs Harvey After Fall
Funeral services were held Sunday at 9 20 a m at the hospital for Mrs Harvey following a fall that fractured her hip a week earlier Her body was moved to the residence 205 Prospect Drive before burial in Decatur Cemetery She lived in the community 38 years and is survived by a daughter Mrs W E Pirie a son Thomas Milton Harvey three sisters six grandsons and six granddaughters Pallbearers were the six grandsons.
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Sociedad
Prospect Drive
Decatur Cemetery
Ing
Dante
Harvey
Rabies Treatment Totals Reported for Month at Laboratory
The Tennessee Valley Laboratory issued and paid for 27 rabies treatments this month under director Dr. A. J. Perolio. The 27 treatments cost $742.50 with 17 paid by patients, bringing total treatments to 44 for the month.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A. J. Perolio
Lodge Called To Meet Tuesday Eve
Mrs. Alice Ha grand issues a call for Bessie Rebekah Lodge No. 61 to meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 in Odd Fellows hall. Attendance urged as important business will be transacted.
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Alice Ha ‘Grand
Bessie Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Unclear archival note on trans Atlantic voyage
Fragmentary text references a trans Atlantic voyage aboard the Columbia and an immediate action but lacks coherent details or context to identify people, places, or outcomes. The fragmentary line suggests a forced movement or transfer but offers no dates, organization, or vessel specifics.
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President Butler
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